International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand.

Key facts

Monthly arrivals – overseas visitors

Overseas visitor arrivals were 236,600 in July 2025, an increase of 14,700 from July 2024. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:

• Australia (up 17,700)
• China (down 3,700)
• United States (down 1,200).

The 126,700 overseas visitor arrivals from Australia were a record for a July month. This coincided with the Australian school holiday period.

Visit our website to read this information release:

• International travel: July 2025: https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/international-travel-july-2025/

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